Board approves emergency capital project to replace TCMS atrium skylight

Brighton, N.Y. — The Brighton Central School District Board of Education voted unanimously July 2 to approve a SECA resolution and emergency capital project to replace the atrium skylight at TCMS (the middle school), following staff warnings that the skylight’s condition posed safety and water-intrusion risks.

Board President Larry Davis called for a roll-call vote after facilities staff said the skylight has deteriorated to the point that it cannot reliably be repaired during the school year. "There's so much caulk on it that it's diverting the water, causing more damage. It's something we really need to jump on, as soon as possible," a staff member, Lou, said during the discussion. The clerk recorded six ayes and zero nos, and the resolution passed.

The board described the project as time-sensitive because access and repair work would be nearly impossible during the school year. District leaders said the work must be done in July and August to avoid disrupting students and staff. The board held a separate non-roll-call motion to approve the emergency capital project as an administrative step and then conducted the required roll call on the SECA resolution itself.

Board members participating in the roll call were Larry Davis; Karen Hatch; Betton Jones; Esther Winter; Carrie Lambertino; and Dr. Christina Lee. Kim, the district clerk, called the roll.

The board did not publish contract or procurement details at the meeting, and no dollar amount or contractor was presented on the record. The minutes show the district sought an expert assessment and that staff recommended immediate replacement rather than phased repairs. The district indicated the facilities team would manage the project and follow regular procurement rules where applicable.

The board moved on to other business after the vote; no further motions related to the skylight were recorded at this meeting.